MDC 1 Final Exam Review If a surgical wound was closed with sutures, what is the healing process called?(ANS - primary
What is the medical term to describe thick, yellow drainage?(ANS - purulent
Which of the following is correct management of cellulitis? Use a tight bandage on the affected area Do not apply heat to the affected area Use a warm, moist towel on affected area Use a cold, dry towel on affected area (ANS - Use a warm, moist towel on affected area
Which of the following is the best intervention for a patient that experiences pain during a dressing change? Teach patient nonpharmacological pain control methods Administer pain medications as indicated per the MAR Complete the dressing change quickly to decrease amount of time in pain Educate patient on foods that promote healing (ANS - Administer pain medications as indicated per the MAR
Wound healing is negatively impacted by poor nutrition (true/false) (ANS - true
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What type of injury is a patient at risk for if they are in a high fowler's position (skin layers shift in opposite directions)? Shearing injury Friction injury Pressure injury Traumatic injury (ANS - Shearing injury
How can you help reduce the risk for friction and shear injuries for a patient that is bedridden? Give a bed bath every other day Elevate head of the bed to 45 degrees Slide the patient up in bed by yourself Use a mechanical lift to reposition the patient every 2 hours (ANS - Use a mechanical lift to reposition the patient every 2 hours
A post-op abdominal incision patient just had a bowel movement and noted a sharp pain in his abdomen. The nurse noted his bowel protruding from the incision. What is this called? Dehiscence Evisceration Laceration Approximation (ANS - Evisceration
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What is the term to describe when the nurse presses down on an erythematous area of skin and the area becomes white? Blanching Warmth Redness Non-blanching (ANS - Blanching
Which age related change do you expect in the elderly? Loss of elasticity of the dermal layer Increased activity of the sebaceous glands Increased regeneration of healthy skin Loss of vernix caseosa (ANS - Loss of elasticity of the dermal layer
If a patient has HIV and then develops pneumonia, what type of infection is this? Pathogenic infection Opportunistic infection Nosocomical infection Fungal infection (ANS - Opportunistic infection
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